The changing sky
The sky on 20 October 2045
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Libra
27°30′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Aquarius
26°54′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 27°30′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2°32′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 0°38′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 16°11′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Pisces | 1°57′ | Retrograde |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-06T00:09:39.305Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.